Wular Lake
Wular Lake (Urdu pronunciation: [ʋʊləɾ]), also known as Wolar (Kashmiri pronunciation: [wɔlar]) in Kashmiri, is one of the largest fresh water lakes in South Asia. It is located near Bandipora town in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River and stream Madhumati and Arin.
| Wular Lake | |
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Wular Lake and Baba Shukur Din Hill From Hathlangoo Social Forestry, Bandipora, J&K | |
Wular Lake | |
| Location | Bandipora, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Coordinates | 34°20′N 74°36′E |
| Type | Freshwater Lake |
| Primary inflows | Jhelum River |
| Primary outflows | Jhelum River |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 9.6 km (6.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 30 to 189 km2 (12 to 73 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
| Islands | Zainul Lank |
| Settlements | Bandipora |
| Designations | |
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| Designated | 23 March 1990 |
| Reference no. | 461 |
The lake's size varies seasonally from 30 to 189 square kilometres. In addition, much of the lake has been drained as a result of willow plantations being built on the shore in the 1950s.
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